Category Archives: Canadian Press

Whitecaps defender Henry has come a long way since career-threatening injury
VANCOUVER - Doneil Henry finds himself in a much better place physically and mentally than he was a year ago. Last year at this time the Vancouver Whitecaps defender was in London, England, rehabbing ...
Jun 29, 2018

Ottawa details list of U.S. tariff targets, offers up to $2B in support
OTTAWA - The Trudeau government intensified Friday its trade fight with U.S. President Donald Trump, posting an extensive final hit list of $16.6-billion worth of American imports that will be slapped...
Jun 29, 2018
Funeral for Paul Gerin-Lajoie, architect of modern Quebec education system, on Aug. 9
NEW YORK - The state funeral for Quebec’s first education minister Paul Gerin-Lajoie will be held in Montreal on Aug. 9. Premier Philippe Couillard confirmed the date Friday while speaking to re...
Jun 29, 2018
Bob Mackie gowns worn by Carol Burnett, Cher up for auction
Gowns and ensembles worn by Carol Burnett, Cher and Raquel Welch are going up on the auction block. The clothing was created by 78-year-old fashion and costume designer Bob Mackie, who has been honour...
Jun 29, 2018
List of Ontario's new Progressive Conservative cabinet ministers
TORONTO - Ontario’s new Progressive Conservative government was sworn in Friday. Here is a list of the new ministers: Doug Ford - Premier and minister of intergovernmental affairs Christine Elli...
Jun 29, 2018

Czech film fest to honour Tim Robbins, Barry Levinson
PRAGUE, Czech Republic - An annual international film festival in the western Czech spa town of Karlovy Vary is kicking off with an award for American actor, director, and producer Tim Robbins. Robbin...
Jun 29, 2018
Iowa court blocks 72-hour waiting period for abortion
DES MOINES, Iowa - The Iowa Supreme Court on Friday struck down a law requiring a 72-hour waiting period for women seeking an abortion, ruling that the restriction was unconstitutional and that “...
Jun 29, 2018

World, Olympic champ Drouin says neck injury forced him to shut down season
TORONTO - A frightening spinal injury forced Derek Drouin to shelve his track and field season. The reigning Olympic high jump champion has a bulging disc in his neck, which kept him out of the Common...
Jun 29, 2018

New Brunswick cop killer posts profile on online matchmaking website
FREDERICTON - One of Canada’s most notorious killers - who murdered three RCMP officers and wounded two others - has taken to an online matchmaking website where he portrays himself as “a ...
Jun 29, 2018

Former Tory minister Fletcher rejected by party as 2019 election candidate
OTTAWA - The federal Conservatives are refusing to let former cabinet minister Steven Fletcher run under the Tory banner in the next election. Fletcher wants to win back his old Winnipeg riding of Cha...
Jun 29, 2018